The Elijah/Elisha cycle of stories is one part of Scripture to which I continue to return for inspiration in science, religion and social concerns. I get these interests from both my parents - my mom as housewife, feminist, lay pastor and my dad as engineer turned into pastor.
I have lived in both city and country. There are things I love about both. I've been a cook, roofer, manager, pastor, musician, and more. Currently I work at a motel and am trying to become a writer.

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Our way is the only way

Itse's bill would change the law to allow all "religious officiants authorized by their church, religion, sect or denomination to solemnize marriages in the way usually practiced among them" - with a catch. Those ceremonies would only be allowed "provided that such marriages do not conflict with existing state law prohibiting marriage between persons of the same sex."

What is this but trying to say that the only way to have faith is to believe as we do. Let individual churches, congregations, denominations make up their mind as to what their faith calls them to do. Don't impose burdens that you yourselves are unwilling to bear. (I believe that last statement is one that Jesus said to the Pharisees.)